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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.05, 26,549.88 and 5,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.05, 26,549.88 and 5,220.76 is: 7,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.05 : 26,549.88 = 5,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.05/26,549.88 = 5,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.05x = 26,549.88 × 5,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.05x = 138,610,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,610,551.51/17,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.31

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